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 Brush fire, threatening home on W. Sedate Ct. in Homosassa,FL, contained at one-half acre 
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Citrus County Fire Rescue 

Homosassa, Florida — At 4:43 pm on Sunday, June 9, 2024, Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to W. Sedate Ct. in Homosassa, due to a brush fire that was threatening several nearby structures.

First reponders arrived at the location to find a small brush fire, estimated to be approximately a quarter- acre in size, fueled by vegetation, and posing a threat to nearby residences. Citrus County Fire Rescue was assisted by the Florida Forest Service. The fire was contained, with the affected area totaling one-half acre. Mop-up operations ensued to ensure no hot spots remained, and the fire units left the area at 7:19 pm.

Firefighters from the Homosassa Trail, Sugarmill Woods, and Connell Heights fire stations were dispatched to the scene, accompanied by a Battalion Chief.

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BURN BAN

Due to prolonged drought conditions, a Burn Ban was issued for all unincorporated areas of Citrus County, Florida on Friday, June 10, 2024 by Citrus County Fire Chief Craig Stevsns due to a Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) reading of 505. The scale ranges from 0 (no danger) to 800 (extreme danger), used by the Florida Forest Service to assess the likelihood and severity of brush fires. A burn ban is activated when the reading is 500 or higher; the burn  is deactivated when the reading is below 500 for 7 consecutive days.
        The Burn Ban INCLUDES campfires, bonfires, unpermitted controlled burns, burning of yard trash, organic debris, household trash, and construction debris, and igniting fireworks.
         The Burn Ban DOES NOT INCLUDE commercial burning authorized by the Florida Forest Service or outdoor cooking that is done on equipment designed to contain the fire, flame and heat.
        Your local town, city or county government may have differfent regulations for outdoor burning, so check with your local governmen before conducting any burning activities.
        Violations of the burn ban can result in a fine up to $500 and/ or imprisonment up to 60 days.
        The Florida Forest Service administers Florida’s outdoor burning and forest fire laws.  Learn about outdoor buring at the following websites: 
               FloridaDEP.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/open-burning and
                        www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Burn-Authorizations. 

CCFR  INFORMATION

Citrus County Fire Rescue's business office is located at 1520 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, Florida 34429; business phone: (352) 527-5406. For information about Citrus County Fire Rescue visit its website at www.CitrusCountyFire.com or its social media sites, x.com/CitrusCoFire and Facebook.com/CitrusCountyFireRescue.
 
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